英语单词

inability是什么意思

inability
英 [ɪnə'bɪlɪtɪ]***美 [,ɪnə'bɪləti]
  • n. 无能力;无才能

中文词源


inability 无能力

in-,不,非,ability,能力。

中文词源


inability (n.)
mid-15c., inhabilite, "disqualification for office," from in- (1) + ability. Earlier was unability "incapability; incompetence" (late 14c.). General sense by c. 1500.

双语例句


1. He was frustrated by his inability to wave down a taxi.
连一辆出租车都打不到,他很沮丧。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Her inability to concentrate could cause an accident.
她无法集中精力可能会导致事故。
来自柯林斯例句
3. a congenital inability to tell the truth
生就的不会说实话
来自《权威词典》
4. the government's inability to provide basic services
政府在提供基本服务方面的无能
来自《权威词典》
5. I raged at my own inability.
我深为自己的无能而恼火.
来自《简明英汉词典》